Operations of United States 8th Air Force Fighter Command in the European Theater during World War 2. Gun camera footage from P-47 flown by Captain Ben E. Cathers of the 61st Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Ground targets being strafed include parked German bomber aircraft on airfields and German armor in a field.
United States 8th Air Force Fighter Command in the European Theater during World War II. Captain Wilkerson of 62nd Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in flight in a fighter aircraft. The United States fighter aircraft strafes aircraft parked on an airfield. Flames and smoke rise up in the sky due to explosions.
Fighter Operations of United States 8th Air Force Fighter Command in European Theater during World War II. Colonel D.S. Shilling of 63rd Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in flight in a fighter aircraft. An aerial view of ground targets. The United States fighter aircraft strafes aircraft parked on an airfield. Hangars are strafed. Smoke rises up in the sky due to explosions.
Fighter Operations of United States 8th Air Force Fighter Command in the European Theater during World War II. Captain R.T. Fling of 63rd Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in flight in a fighter aircraft. An aerial view of ground targets. The United States fighter aircraft strafes trucks moving along roads. Viaducts are strafed. Smoke rises up in the sky due to explosions.
Fighter Operations of United States 8th Air Force Fighter Command in the European Theater during World War II. Captain J.K. Kyle of 63rd Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in flight in a fighter aircraft. An aerial view of ground targets. The United States fighter aircraft strafes trucks moving along roads. Ground targets are strafed. Smoke rises up in the sky due to explosions.
U.S. Army 'Red Ball Convoy' moves through village of Courville-sur-Eure (Chartres, Eure-et-Loir) France, in World War 2. A sign reads " Red Ball Convoys only-All others keep out." A soldier wearing an arm band, holds a clip board and accounts for the trucks as they pass. A military policeman stands at a traffic control point. He signals the convoy of supply trucks to turn in the village. The convoy of trucks pass along the road. The trucks carry gasoline, ammunition and rations. They are also seen traveling along route nationale 23 (N23) on outskirts of the town. Spires of a church can be seen in the distance.
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